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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2003TRAILBLAZER 4.2 S, 4WDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT VARIANT/TRIMSECTION 1 (ENGINE CONTROLS - SERVICE & ADJUSTMENT SPECIFICATIONS - 5.3L)CAPACITIES
2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4.2 S, 4WD
Section 1 (Engine Controls - Service & Adjustment Specifications - 5.3L): Capacities
2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4.2 S, 4WDSECTION Capacities
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
FLUID CAPACITY (CRANKCASE) (1)
| Application | (2) Quantity Qts. (L) | ||||
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| All Models | 6.0 (5.7) | ||||
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FLUID CAPACITY (COOLING SYSTEM) (1)
| Application | (2) Quantity Qts. (L) | |||||
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| Avalanche, Envoy XL, Escalade, Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon & Yukon XL | ||||||
| With Front A/C | 14.4 (13.7) | |||||
| With Front & Rear A/C | 15.8 (15.0) | |||||
| Chevy Express & Savana | 13.4 (12.7) | |||||
| Sierra & Silverado | ||||||
| With Front A/C | 14.9 (14.1) | |||||
| With Front & Rear A/C | 15.8 (15.0) | |||||
| Without A/C | 13.4 (12.7) | |||||
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FLUID CAPACITY (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) (1)
| Application | (2) Quantity Qts. (L) | ||||
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| 4L60-E | 5.0 (4.7) | ||||
| 4L80-E | 7.7 (7.3) | ||||
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FLUID CAPACITY (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) (1)
| Application | Quantity Pts. (L) | |||||||||
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| Sierra & Silverado | ||||||||||
| NV3500 | (2) 4.8 (2.3) | |||||||||
| NV4500 | (3) 8.0 (3.8) | |||||||||
| ZF S6-650 | (4) 12.6 (6.0) | |||||||||
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.